On This Day
Monday, September 15, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 89 | 61 | .593 | -- |
| Orioles | 84 | 65 | .564 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 77 | 72 | .517 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 71 | 74 | .490 | 15.5 |
| Brewers | 63 | 88 | .417 | 26.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 94 | .369 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 90 | 58 | .608 | -- |
| Royals | 84 | 65 | .564 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 74 | 76 | .493 | 17.0 |
| Twins | 69 | 77 | .473 | 20.0 |
| White Sox | 69 | 79 | .466 | 21.0 |
| Angels | 67 | 83 | .447 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 85 | 64 | .570 | -- |
| Phillies | 79 | 70 | .530 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 71 | .523 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 76 | 74 | .507 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 79 | .477 | 14.0 |
| Expos | 65 | 84 | .436 | 20.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 98 | 52 | .653 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 69 | .543 | 16.5 |
| Giants | 72 | 79 | .477 | 26.5 |
| Padres | 68 | 82 | .453 | 30.0 |
| Braves | 66 | 85 | .437 | 32.5 |
| Astros | 59 | 91 | .393 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 5 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 5 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
| 1 | George Scott | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Vic Correll | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Kubiak | 1 |
| 1 | Garry Maddox | 1 |
| 1 | Pepe Mangual | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rooker | 2.25 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 1.20 |
| 3 | Jamie Easterly | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.80 |
| 5 | Bill Bonham | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Jamie Easterly | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 12 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 12 |
| 3 | Jim Rooker | 9 |
| 4 | Bill Bonham | 8 |
| 5 | Jamie Easterly | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Parker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .362 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .360 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .341 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .336 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 33 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 32 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 115 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 107 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 103 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 101 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 71 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 65 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.17 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.22 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.30 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.33 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 242 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 221 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 214 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 209 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
| 4 | Rawly Eastwick | 19 |
| 5 | Tom Murphy | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | .447 |
| 2 | Bake McBride | .438 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | .431 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .426 |
| 5 | Jim Dwyer | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Gene Tenace | 6 |
| 1 | Andre Thornton | 6 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 16 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
| 3 | George Brett | 15 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | 14 |
| 4 | Jorge Orta | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 0.00 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.04 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 1.06 |
| 5 | Paul Splittorff | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 4 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Burris | 3 |
| 3 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 36 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 35 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
| 5 | Bill Bonham | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 5 |
| 2 | Paul Reuschel | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
| 3 | Bruce Dal Canton | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | .402 |
| 1 | Bake McBride | .402 |
| 3 | Don Money | .394 |
| 4 | George Brett | .391 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 10 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
| 4 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 23 |
| 3 | George Brett | 22 |
| 3 | Thurman Munson | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 19 |
| 2 | Wilbur Howard | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.13 |
| 2 | Jim Rooker | 1.21 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.24 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 1.61 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
| 1 | Dale Murray | 7 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 3 | Roger Moret | 6 |
| 3 | Fritz Peterson | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 66 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 63 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 53 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 52 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 52 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Drago | 6 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |